MLP702 - Contract Law and Policy
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | MLJ702 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in M729 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | MLJ701 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - online | Online independent and asynchronous collaborative learning up to a maximum of 2 hours each week which includes lecture pre-recordings and 1 x 2 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week |
Content
This unit aims to equip students with the knowledge and ability to apply and critically evaluate contract law and policy. Students will develop an understanding of the importance of contract law in commercial life and private settings, and will be exposed to the policy issues raised by contract law. Topics include: the theoretical foundation for contract law, contract formation, privity of contract, contractual terms, exclusion clauses, vitiating factors, contract performance and termination by agreement, for breach of contract, and by frustration, and remedies.
Unit Fee Information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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